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Winston’s story

Winston Carrington

“ A fter my diagnosis and treatment, I just want to do what I can to give back and help as many people in our community as possible. I’ve lived in south Manchester all my life. I’m so proud to be a Mancunian and to have The Christie on my doorstep. I’d encourage anyone to become to a member of the hospital. The more people from different backgrounds and with different experiences we have round the table, the better.”

Winston Carrington was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2017. He had brachytherapy, a type of internal radiotherapy, and is now cancer free.

Winston is an important part of the cancer community here in Greater Manchester. He’s a member of our hospital, helping to develop services by providing valuable insight and feedback. He’s also passionate about raising awareness of prostate cancer among other black men as they have a higher risk of developing the disease. He has been the face of a Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance campaign that encouraged black men, as well as those with a family history of prostate, breast or ovarian cancer, to come forward and discuss their prostate health.